used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
BonusnounUS /ˈboʊnəs/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
Bunsby
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From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
being one more than seven
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
equinoxes
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From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
Fogg
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From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
how
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From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
ten 10s
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
by chance
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
transport commercially
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
move hurridly
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a risk to go to Shanghai; still, John Bunsby had confidence in his ship, which sailed like a bird, and perhaps he was right.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
Tankadere
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From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Showing how the Owner of the _Tankadere_ nearly lost the Bonus of Two Hundred Pounds.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
under normal conditions
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
precisely as stated
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
at the time that
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This voyage of eight hundred miles was one of great risk at that season of the year in those seas, which are usually very rough, particularly during the equinoxes, and it was then the beginning of November.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading It would have been very much to the advantage of the owner of the _Tankadere_ to have gone on to Yokohama, as he was paid so much a day, but such a voyage would have been extremely rash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is no need for me to urge you to speed," said Fogg to Bunsby, when they had got out to sea.
